"So, that fellow has devoured quite a few powerhouses," Jian Chi said, after several rounds of drinks, urging Li Xuan to recount his experiences abroad over the years. After hearing about the Land of Rebellion, Jian Chi exclaimed in surprise.
Li Xuan nodded slightly, "I suppose so. Otherwise, with that fellow's aptitude, how could he have reached the Half-step Void Shattering realm?"
"Human hearts are truly dark," the Yue sisters couldn't help but sigh.
Li Xuan nodded in agreement. In the Land of Rebellion, Li Xuan had actually witnessed even darker things. However, he saw no need to elaborate at the moment.
"Speaking of which, Brother Li, with your current strength, aren't you the strongest existence in this three-dimensional space?" Jian Chi asked Li Xuan with eager anticipation.
Li Xuan chuckled wryly and nodded. Peak Dominator realm was indeed considered the ultimate ceiling of this three-dimensional space. He was confident he could even fight Li Zhou Zheng. Moreover, the most crucial point was that Li Zhou Zheng wouldn't dare to fight him.
"It just so happens that I've hit a bottleneck recently. Brother Li, your arrival is indeed timely," Jian Chi said with a chuckle.
"I'm also close to a bottleneck," Liu Jia Qi chimed in.
"Me too!" Zhou Wen Jing quickly raised her hand.
"..."
"Primordial Origin Realm, I want to break through too," even Yue Fu Yao soon said, looking at Li Xuan.
"Alright, alright, everyone gets a turn," Li Xuan said with a wry smile. What they said wasn't wrong.
Li Xuan observed that Liu Jia Qi and Zhou Wen Jing had both reached the early stage of the Universe Realm. As for Jian Chi, he, like Yue Fu Yao, had reached the peak of the Primordial Origin Realm. Even Yue Cai Xuan's strength had now reached the middle stage of the Primordial Origin Realm.
"I'll take you somewhere," Li Xuan's mind stirred, and with a wave of his hand, he brought the five of them into the fourth level of the Prison Suppressing Artifact.
"For the time being, you will cultivate here. If you have any questions, feel free to ask me," Li Xuan said with a smile.
"The flow of time here seems different from the outside," Jian Chi said, sensing it and expressing his shock.
Li Xuan smiled and nodded, "Twenty years here is one year outside."
Everyone was stunned. Even Yue Fu Yao, who already knew Li Xuan possessed such a treasure, was greatly surprised.
"Alright, cultivate. Cultivate to your heart's content, and I will guide you one by one," Li Xuan gestured.
Jian Chi and the others nodded immediately. With such a miraculous artifact at their disposal and Li Xuan's guidance, they had no intention of wasting time.
As Yue Fu Yao and the other four cultivated, Li Xuan's mind moved, and he extracted his own cultivation insights, dividing them into five portions. With a wave of his hand, they entered the minds of Yue Fu Yao and the four others.
Li Xuan did this considering his impending ascension to the four-dimensional space. Before that, Li Xuan wanted to enhance Yue Fu Yao and the others' strength to the best of his ability, at least so they could protect themselves when facing threats.
Li Xuan did not know what kind of existences he would encounter in the four-dimensional space, but the path forward could not stop. Firstly, Li Yao had already entered the four-dimensional space, and Li Xuan needed to see her. Secondly, there were Li Xuan's parents.
Although Li Xuan knew his parents were still alive, he couldn't help but worry until he saw them. Thirdly, it concerned Li Xuan himself. Although the problems of the first four levels of the Prison Suppressing Artifact had been resolved, there were nine levels in total.
"I wonder what kind of existence resides on the fifth level," Li Xuan murmured, looking at the entrance to the fifth level that had just appeared, before turning to leave.
On the Demon Spirit Continent, within an ancient ruin, a young boy was locked in a fierce battle with two individuals. Despite his apparent youth, the boy's attacks were extremely sharp. The two opponents, after holding on for less than ten breaths, were both defeated and perished on the spot.
"This Xi'er is quite decisive in combat," Li Xuan observed from the void, nodding slightly before departing.
On the Demon Heart Continent, also within a secret realm, a young boy, after killing a Xuan Beast with a single sword strike, wasted no time and collected its corpse into his spatial ring.
"This Xin'er is also doing well," Li Xuan, without revealing himself, vanished again.
In the Nine Nether Realm, within a blood pool, a young boy was cultivating at the bottom of the pool. He appeared significantly more robust than children his age.
"Yun'er is actually practicing body cultivation. This is quite unexpected," Li Xuan mused, eventually deciding against teaching Li Yun body cultivation techniques.
"Young master, why don't you reveal yourself and meet them?" the Heavenly Dao Brush asked, puzzled.
Li Xuan smiled and replied, "Everyone has their own path to walk. If they rely solely on their parents' protection, they will never grow up. This is also why I've decided not to impart any more cultivation techniques to them."
"Moreover, the three of them are undergoing their own trials. If I were to appear, they would lose their focus. For the sake of their future, it's better not to meet."
In Qingcheng, the Li Family.
High in the sky, Li Xuan looked down at the Li family below, a hint of satisfaction on his lips. The Li family was prosperous, with many strong individuals. Moreover, Li Xuan sensed that several young members of the Li family possessed exceptional talent. The future of the Li family seemed secure.
"Young master, when do you plan to ascend?" the Heavenly Dao Brush's voice sounded in Li Xuan's mind.
Li Xuan remained silent for a moment before replying, "I'll go after they all break through."
Time flowed by. Over a month had passed since Li Xuan returned to the Vast Continent. In terms of time within the Prison Suppressing Artifact, it equated to two to three years. In this past month, Yue Fu Yao and the other four showed no signs of breaking through. Li Xuan was not in a hurry. As long as Li Xuan didn't wish for it, the Void Shattering realm would not break through on its own.
After touring the Vast Continent, Li Xuan also entered the Prison Suppressing Artifact to practice his swordsmanship and temper his divine soul. Revisiting familiar places brought him a flood of emotions, and thus, his insights grew considerably.
One day, with a hum, Li Xuan's eyes instantly snapped open.
Hum!
For some reason, Liu Jia Qi and Zhou Wen Jing broke through one after another. Perhaps spurred on by them, Yue Fu Yao followed suit only a few breaths later.
"Congratulations," Li Xuan said with a smile.
The three women and one man chatted for a while. After glancing at Jian Chi and Yue Cai Xuan, who were still in seclusion, Li Xuan's mind stirred, and he pulled the three women away from the Prison Suppressing Artifact.
"Brother Xuan, why are you... taking off your clothes?"
"Ah, Brother Xuan, you pervert!"
"I can't look! Brother Xuan, you're utterly shameless!"
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